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Basketball fan or not, the news of Kobe Bryant's death has sent shock waves through the earth. After a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California killed the 41-year-old father of four, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others, millions took to social media to express their condolences, sorrow and thoughts around the tragedy that claimed too many lives far too early. [...]
Former NFL running back DeAngelo Williams has kept tradition alive. Each year, he funds mammograms for women nationwide to fight against breast cancer, the disease that claimed his mother's life at 53 years old. He also lost four aunt to breast cancer before they turned 50. Williams' mom, Sandra Hill, passed away in 2014. Shortly after, he launched "53 Strong [...]
Philadelphia Eagles fan Hakim Laws took a playful shot at wide receiver Nelson Agholor's hands at an odd time — during a local news interview, right after saving people from a burning building. Little did he know, Agholor would step up and show his appreciation for what Laws did for the community. Laws, a former firefighter and military veteran, sprang [...]
Peyton Manning may be retired, but his impact on football shows no signs of stopping. The former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback, in partnership with Riddell, awarded equipment grants to 10 football programs (seven high school and three youth teams) across America that take a proactive approach to ensuring their players stay safe and positively impact their communities. This [...]
All eyes are on the U.S. women's national team as they prepare to go nose-to-nose with the Netherlands on Sunday. While the bulk of the attention has been on Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan (and rightfully so), there's another side to these athletes that makes the world brighter than any World Cup gold medal. In late 2015, Purpose2Play videographer Brittany [...]
Whether children in Miami believe in Santa Claus is up for debate, but there's no doubt they believe in Teddy Bridgewater. The New Orleans Saints backup quarterback surprised kids with toys in Liberty City, an area of Miami, Florida widely considered to be the most dangerous neighborhood in the state. In July, Bridgewater rented a U-Haul truck and loaded it [...]
There's no doubt runners move fast, but that goes beyond the roads, too. Take, for example, the community of runners in Nebraska who organized the Nebraska Strong Run in less than a week, and raised more than $163,000 for flood relief in the state. After a "bomb cyclone" devastated the Midwest and caused more than $1 billion of flood damage [...]
Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay became the first undrafted rookie to ever be elected to the Pro Bowl, but that accomplishment meant something much bigger for a complete stranger. Because Lindsay didn't ink a big time deal with the Broncos out of college, fans set up a GoFundMe page to show their appreciation and send him to the Pro [...]
Kevin Durant is one of the NBA's biggest stars, but he's becoming so much more than that to a younger generation. The 30-year-old nine-time All-Star from the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday opened College Track at The Durant Center, an after-school facility in Prince George County, Md., that will help usher underserved children into college and beyond. Durant is pledging [...]
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Ben Garland knows the sacrifices military families make all too well. The 30-year-old Colorado native attended the Air Force Academy before becoming a second lieutenant, and serving two years on active duty, where he was deployed to Jordan. Today, he's a captain with the Air National Guard 140th Security Forces Squadron. That's why he decided to [...]
